Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician serving as the eighth Mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Ward 4 as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015. She is the second female Mayor of the District of Columbia after Sharon Pratt, and the first woman to be reelected to that position.
‘Streateries’ and other ways D.C. is helping businesses survive COVID
washingtonblade.comAs D.C. works to stem the spread of coronavirus, government officials and business owners have had to get creative to keep businesses open and customers safe.
One solution for local restaurants has been to work with the city to designate public spaces like parking areas for use as outdoor dining spaces.
Jeff Marootian, director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), who’s gay, was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser in August 2017 and has played a key role in that effort.
Prior to joining DDOT, he served in the Obama administration as the Assistant Secretary for Management and White House Liaison at the United States Department of Transportation.
